Janie Slaven | CJ
Pulaski County Deputy Sheriff Brandon Smith and his K9 partner Leo, a Labrador retriever, demonstrate at last week s Parental Information Academy class. Leo is trained in drug detection.
Janie Slaven | CJ
Pulaski County Deputy Sheriff Brandon Smith holds the leash for his K-9 partner Leo as the Labrador Retriever sniffs out which box holds marijuana during a demonstration at last week s Parental Information Academy class.
 Janie Slaven | CJ
Lieutenant Richard Smith of the Pulaski County Sheriff s Office holds the leash for his K9 partner Giro as the German Shepherd sniffs out which box holds marijuana during a demonstration at last week s Parental Information Academy class.
By JANIE SLAVEN
Commonwealth Journal May 3, 2021
Samuel Lee Baker
The man accused of fatally shooting his father s friend when he tried to intervene in a family argument has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.
Samuel Lee Baker, 22, of Bowling Green, is charged with Murder, first-degree Burglary, Convicted Felon in Possession of a Handgun and second-degree Persistent Felony Offender as part of the indictment filed last month.
Baker pleaded not guilty when arraigned on April 22 in Pulaski Circuit Court.
Baker is also charged with second-degree Fleeing and Evading Police (Motor Vehicle), second-degree Fleeing and Evading Police (On Foot), Reckless Driving, Possession of Marijuana, Suspended License, No Insurance, and Resisting Arrest in Casey County, where he was ultimately arrested following the March 18 shooting.
A closer look at street racing in Little Rock and what the solutions are
The City of Little Rock prohibited racing and caravanning in public streets, but there are some who say it s not enough and won t stop the problem. Author: Ashley Godwin (THV11) Updated: 5:33 PM CDT May 3, 2021
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas Drag racing, caravanning, drifting, and burnouts are nothing new to Little Rock, but the activity became more popular when the pandemic began.
After lockdowns, the streets became empty, which was a perfect opportunity to take to the roads.
Hundreds of people gathered for car meets where people would show off their driving skills by doing donuts and burnouts. Some of the meets were in the streets and some were in parking lots.
By CARLA SLAVEY
Commonwealth Journal May 3, 2021
Dr. Robert Supinski
Captain Troy McLin of the Pulaski County Sheriffâs Office announced Friday afternoon that the body of Dr. Robert Supinski has been recovered from Lake Cumberland.
McLin said that the 66-year-old Supinski was found around 2:30 p.m. The body was recovered by Somerset-Pulaski County Rescue Squad divers after being located by sonar.
McLin said the body has been turned over to the Pulaski County Coronerâs Office.
Coroner Clyde Strunk confirmed that Supinskiâs body was recovered from an area that was around 80-foot deep.
The body will be taken to the State Medical Examinerâs Office in Louisville to determine a cause of death, Strunk said.
By CARLA SLAVEY
CNHI Kentucky Apr 30, 2021
Apr 30, 2021
SOMERSET â Captain Troy McLin of the Pulaski County Sheriffâs Office announced Friday afternoon that the body of Dr. Robert Supinski has been recovered from Lake Cumberland.
McLin said that the 66-year-old Supinski was found around 2:30 p.m.
The body was recovered by Somerset-Pulaski County Rescue Squad divers after being located by sonar.
McLin said the body has been turned over to the Pulaski County Coronerâs Office.
Supinski apparently fell Wednesday afternoon over a 100-foot bluff while using a zero-turn mower on his property.
The search was being conducted in the Slate Branch area of Lake Cumberland. Along with the Rescue Squad, McLin said that an organization specializing in water location, Bruceâs Legacy, assisted in the search, as did the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.